Change Congress Says Money Has Ruined American Political System

Here is a video that you need to forward to all of your politically-active friends. Larry Lessig, a Stanford Law professor, is co-founder of an organization called Change Congress. Lessig has created a YouTube video which nails the problem with Congress.

Lessig said that the problem is not who is in power, but who controls them. Basically, Lessig argues that Congress is controlled by the people who write the checks. They are the real power, so right now we have government which does not listen to it's people, but listens to the special interests and lobbyist who control them. Lessig also points out that President Barack Obama has identified the problem and mentioned it one of his campaign speeches.

Lessig argues that we will never get health care reform, climate change legislation, smaller government or financial regulation, unless the system changes. Change Congress is arguing that the only way that government can be returned to the people is by public funded elections, or by only allowing small $100 donations from individuals.

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